New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-29
CHIOAGOS NEW JUDGES.
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CHICAGO Nav 2s-Tho principal topic and scandal
Of tho week in Chicago has been the action OF the
Democratic committee which under the Gratis Id"
assumed Tire Office OF naming for the bench three
Circuit Judges. Tho nominations which were h1e
even exceeded the antidpatons Of man familiar
with tho composition Of the committee, Of Which
aMileo Mcdonald is the leading spirit and three in
dicted "booders" are members With some 300
indictments pending in the courts against County
Commissioners and other Official and contractors IL
was not surprising that the controlling spirits oil the
committee should realize the dcsirability OF having
friends OH the bench, but the unblu'hinS Kramer
in which they sought TO accomplish their enis has
surprised even those fariliar with their methods.
For several DAYS btiorc the nominal ons it
omen secret that the ms ocy OF the Democratic com
mittee was open 70 corruption and that It's nOmina-
tons could be had by tho highest bidder The sit
uatoa appeared to be so contivcd rs to enable the
committee 20 place their candidates on the bench
without the Endorsement OF the popular voice. 1t
conceded 70 the Republicans three places on the
bench Tho Republican committee made three IRE
proachablo nominations, which were Endorsed by The
democrats, who in turn presented their nominations
These the Republican committee made tho mistake
of approving but at last it looks though Mr. Nc
Donald and his associates had overeached them
selves and the result is that today an Independent
ticket was put up and Will be elected.
In the Criminal Court tho trial Of the two indicted
county officials is at last under way The tedious
work of getting jury Yves finally finished Wednes-
day, and the day the State put on tho stand
"Nic" schneider. contractor between whom and the
two officials on trial an unhoy alliance to defaud the
county existed. schneider told at length all the
dtals Of this interesting partnership and the real
books as well Us the dummy books in which all tho
dencs. "''' ''''N'" WIN '"'''N - WV
AS regards the strike there Is little new Building
u sun stopped although work Is gradually being
sumed with non-ulion men.
The lot Of Chicago dogs for The next five months
promises 70 10 any thing but happy one BY proc
iainaton Vi inc Mayor, after June ] all uninuzzled
dogs, whether licensed not, are To be shot or
poisoned on sight by policemen, who arr
store for them. dog foe spGpS Ill
in the street or the unlucky cur who afser the
time set p0kcs his unlicensed out OF the honso
Tor an instant is likely TO be- made away with
Tho athletic entertainment Of the Farragut po,.
Cub Friday night attracted large audience The
coming week viii be a gay one at Pullman The
Hanlan-Gaudaur race occurs Monday and the snaIs
q the Pullman Athletic Club viii DO given early IN
tho wock. "' III
. Tho Decorative Art Society Is now established in
rs pew rooms In the Art Institute building and on
tuesday inaugurated special sale and loan os hjSi
uon OF art works The sale was designed for Tho
nelp OF poor women 1t being condition that fbs
sooas offered for sale should DO made by those in
s sra o. inc money. Mrs Poio, who was for some
sD Win tho New-Y0rk Decorative Art Society snne
A''nos tho Chicago institution.
Treat Preparations are being made by ENGLISH
s'oonu fof the celebration Of Queen yictors's In,